"Bar 89 is impossible as you propose, because on the a♯ and g♯, &c., there must be no words pronounced; they must be slurred notes, as in the German wording, and moreover they must be sung on a good syllable (no "u," or "o," or, &c.). So I should propose:—[63]
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"And at any rate pray let the notes be slurred, because it is essential to the whole of the song. The same also when the passage is repeated, bar 140.
"Bar 148 must be so—
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"All those passages I do not mention here are quite excellent in the way you propose. Add a note for the served him and worshipped him. You are quite welcome to it.[64]
"You see that I really answer by return of post, for yesterday evening your letter came, and this morning this leaves. But I do not understand why there is such a hurry about the Pianoforte arrangement being finished, and why you say there is hardly time to wait my reply. For you know that it cannot be published a day before Simrock has also done it, and that will take much time still. However, I make haste answering, and shall also do so with your next. I do not think that I shall be able to be in London before the 13th April. But I am sure that is early enough, for I am sure everything which you take in hand is right.
"Always yours truly,